basurero
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el basurero, la basurera(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (profession)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los basureros trabajan desde muy temprano.Garbage collectors start work very early.
b. refuse collector
Se proporcionarán nuevos camiones a los basureros.Refuse collectors will be provided with new trucks.
c. garbage man (masculine) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los basureros usan un uniforme verde.The garbage men wear a green uniform.
d. garbage woman (feminine) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
He visto pocas basureras.I've seen few garbage women.
e. dustman (masculine) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El basurero pasa a las 6 am.The dustman comes at 6 am.
f. dustwoman (feminine) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Esas dos señoras trabajan como basureras.Those two women work as dustwomen.
g. bin man (masculine) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Pepe consiguió trabajo de basurero.Pepe got a job as a bin man.
h. bin woman (feminine) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Las basureras ganan lo mismo que los basureros?Do bin women earn the same as bin men?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (landfill)
Regionalism used in the United States
Con el aumento de la población se necesitan más basureros.With the population growth, more garbage dumps are needed.
b. rubbish dump (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los basureros normalmente están ubicados en las afueras de una ciudad.Rubbish dumps are usually located in the outskirts of a city.
3. (container) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. trash can (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Hay un basurero en cada salón.There's a trash can in each classroom.
b. garbage can (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Tira esos papeles al basurero.Throw those papers in the garbage can.
c. dustbin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Sabes dónde hay un basurero?Do you know where can I find a dustbin?
d. rubbish bin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Debería haber más basureros en el aeropuerto.There should be more rubbish bins in the airport.
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